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What are the effects of bullying on academic achievement?

Bullying Statistics

Methodology

Bullying and Gender

Survey questions related to academics

63.4% of students surveyed have been bullied

1 student interview

1 counselor interview

134 students surveyed

  • 56.7% white, 15.7% Black or African American, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian or Pacific Islander, 6.7% Mixed race or other
  • 60.4% male, 39.6% female

Data all from Wakefield High School students

  • Other schools may be very different

Of those who had been bullied

  • 10.6% have missed class to avoid a bullying situation
  • 15.3% have failed to study for an assessment due to being preoccupied with a bullying situation
  • 17.6% have struggled to focus while taking an assessment because they were focused on a bullying situation
  • 11.8% have failed to turn in an assignment because they were too busy dealing with a bullying situation to do it
  • 17.6% have let a bully cheat off of them or have done assignments for a bully out of fear or pressure

Of those who have been bullied

  • 28.2% bullied socially and verbally
  • 27.1% bullied physically, socially, and verbally
  • 20% bullied socially
  • 12.9% bullied verbally
  • 10.6% bullied physically and verbally
  • 1.2% bullied phyically

I predicted that social and verbal bullying would be more prevalent with females, and physical bullying would be prevalent with males.

The differences were usually marginal.

  • Of those that were bullied physically, verbally, and socially, 47.8% were female. Females do face physical bullying and it is a serious problem.
  • Of those bullied verbally and socially, 41.7% were male. Males do face social and verbal bullying.

Consequences of gender stereotypes

  • Victims may be less likely to seek help.
  • Teachers and administrators may be less likely to identify bullying.

Survey question about school resources

Some Interview Questions with School Counselor

Student Interview Quote

School Counselor's Resources

Of all students surveyed

  • 44% reported there being supportive resources in the school that students can reach out to if they’re being bullied
  • 37.3% reported there being some, but not enough supportive resources in the school
  • 18.7% reported there not being supportive resources in the school

"Bullying affected my academics in the beginning, but since I've shared my story it's helped me in the long run. Now I value school, extra curricular activities, healthy relationships and my other priorities more. But for other students it does continue to affect their academics."

Q: What resources do you provide when a bullying situation is brought to your attention?

A: I offer mediation and a discipline referral for the person who's bullying. I've also provided classroom guidance if the bullying is going on more in a certain classroom. We've also offered groups for people who've been bullied or are being bullied, and if its bad enough we refer to outside sources.

Q: Do you think students’ academic focus and achievement are affected negatively if they are bullied?

A: It depends on the student. Some students' outlet is academics so they will do well regardless. Students who are less academicly focussed it can impact more.

Q: In what ways have you found students to be affected by bullying?

A: Its created anxiety more than anything. There's a tendency to become more school phobic and less excited about coming to school.

Student interviewee's comments on school resources

Survey questions about teacher response

What can teachers do?

"There are supportive resources but they’re not used very much. The administration could make students more aware of these resources. The main girls who bullied me were suspended which helped. I wished it was taken more seriously and I wish the administration reached out to the parents more to get them involved."

  • Teachers can get to know each students and show that they care. They can work on building a strong relationship with each student so that students feel comfortable coming to them for help.
  • Teachers can make an effort to be aware of their surroundings and attentive to students who are less vocal.
  • Teachers can make their students know that the classroom is a judgement free, kind, and accepting zone. Differences should not just be tolerated; they should be welcomed.

Out of all the students,

  • 14.6% think teachers accommodate students who are being bullied
  • 59.2% think teachers sometimes accommodate students who are being bullied
  • 26.2% think teachers do not accommodate students who are being bullied

  • 17.5% have found teachers to be aware of bullying that is going on
  • 41.7% have found teachers to sometimes be aware of bullying that is going on
  • 40.8% have not found teachers to be aware of bullying that is going on

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